Cleve Burke

Cleve Burke is a Partner at Vela Wood, where he serves as Chair of the firm’s litigation practice. Cleve focuses his practice on civil litigation, bankruptcy, and appeals.


Stefanie Scott Shah

Stefanie Scott Shah is Senior of Counsel at Vela Wood. She focuses her practice in the areas of employment law and intellectual property law.


Bobby Gojuangco

Bobby Gojuangco is an attorney at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of venture financing, M&A, and taxation.


David Steinberg

David Steinberg is an attorney at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of gaming law, and venture financing.


Trevor LaBarge

Trevor LaBarge is a senior attorney at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, emerging company & venture capital, venture financing, and sports law.


Arthur Swanson

Arthur Swanson is Senior Of Counsel at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice on assisting companies with a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular emphasis on food & beverage, advertising/marketing, and technology companies and matters.


Clark Smith

Clark E. Smith is Senior Of Counsel at Vela Wood and focuses his practice on Alcohol Policy & Regulation.


Mattison Raiford Spaulding

Mattison Raiford is an attorney at Vela Wood. She represents clients in general business matters, with a focus on venture capital and mergers and acquisitions.


Chi Reece

Chi Reece is a partner at Vela Wood. She focuses her practice in the areas of business and commercial transactions, real estate transactions, and trademarks.


Bronté Story

Bronté Story is an attorney at Vela Wood. She focuses her practice on commercial contract matters with an additional focus in intellectual property law, entertainment law, employment law, and TABC and administrative regulatory compliance matters.